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101 factor de multiplicación
(n.) = multiplierEx. The multiplier that appears in the mathematical expression of Bradford's Law of Scatter is neither the average production of articles per authors nor the average number of articles per periodical.* * *(n.) = multiplierEx: The multiplier that appears in the mathematical expression of Bradford's Law of Scatter is neither the average production of articles per authors nor the average number of articles per periodical.
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102 grupo de debate
(n.) = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debateEx. Begun in 1973, CONSER was conceived by an ad hoc discussion group on Serials Data Bases of American and Canadian librarians.Ex. While lunches and exhibit booth encounters at ALA and state conferences help, neither replaces a good, structured focus group.Ex. Internet users may also derive articles and other information from electronic journals and newsletters and from the many electronic bulletin boards (EEB) and discussion lists.Ex. Information World en Espanol (IWETEL), the first electronic forum for information professionals in Spain, was launched in Nov 93.Ex. The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.Ex. The confeence offers a variety of activities, such as workshops, tutorials, panel debates etc.* * *(n.) = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debateEx: Begun in 1973, CONSER was conceived by an ad hoc discussion group on Serials Data Bases of American and Canadian librarians.
Ex: While lunches and exhibit booth encounters at ALA and state conferences help, neither replaces a good, structured focus group.Ex: Internet users may also derive articles and other information from electronic journals and newsletters and from the many electronic bulletin boards (EEB) and discussion lists.Ex: Information World en Espanol (IWETEL), the first electronic forum for information professionals in Spain, was launched in Nov 93.Ex: The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.Ex: The confeence offers a variety of activities, such as workshops, tutorials, panel debates etc. -
103 grupo de interés
(n.) = focus group, interest groupEx. While lunches and exhibit booth encounters at ALA and state conferences help, neither replaces a good, structured focus group.Ex. The meeting agreed that the new organisation was needed to act as an interest group for the library, information science and documentation profession in the European Community.* * *(n.) = focus group, interest groupEx: While lunches and exhibit booth encounters at ALA and state conferences help, neither replaces a good, structured focus group.
Ex: The meeting agreed that the new organisation was needed to act as an interest group for the library, information science and documentation profession in the European Community. -
104 grupo de opinión
(n.) = focus groupEx. While lunches and exhibit booth encounters at ALA and state conferences help, neither replaces a good, structured focus group.* * *(n.) = focus groupEx: While lunches and exhibit booth encounters at ALA and state conferences help, neither replaces a good, structured focus group.
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105 grupo de representantes
(n.) = focus groupEx. While lunches and exhibit booth encounters at ALA and state conferences help, neither replaces a good, structured focus group.* * *(n.) = focus groupEx: While lunches and exhibit booth encounters at ALA and state conferences help, neither replaces a good, structured focus group.
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106 gruñón
adj.grumpy, cranky, grouchy, gruff.m.grouch, grumbler, grump, snarler.* * *► adjetivo1 grumbling, grumpy► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 grumbler, grouch* * *gruñón, -ona1.ADJ grumpy, grumbling2.SM / F grumbler* * *I- ñona adjetivo (fam) grumpy (colloq)II- ñona masculino, femenino (fam) grump (colloq), grouse (colloq)* * *= grumpy [grumpier -comp., grumpiest -sup.], cranky [crankier -comp., crankiest -sup.], curmudgeon, curmudgeonly, cantankerous, bad-tempered, crusty [crustier -comp., crustiest -sup.], irascible, crabby [crabbier -comp., crabbiest, -sup.], ornery, misery guts, grouch, sour puss, testy [testier -comp., testiest -sup.].Ex. That's despite grumpy comments like those of William Hartston who said it was 'surely one of the ugliest words ever to slither its way into our dictionaries'.Ex. For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.Ex. The most common problem suffered by curmudgeons turns out to be their circumscribed social life.Ex. Offended by the idea of an addict selling sneakers to kids, he launched into a curmudgeonly rant.Ex. To attain this order within the structure of chaos, Eros divided himself into two parts: Eros as amicable, social love and Eros as cantankerous, divisive discord.Ex. He was a brave novelist but also bad-tempered, churlish and subject to fits of rage.Ex. For this crusty author as well as for that young one having fun being famous is what matters = Tanto para este autor hosco como para aquel autor joven, ser famoso es lo que importa.Ex. He was a rag-and-bone man living with his irascible father in a junkyard with only their horse for company.Ex. The normally perky and intrepid Cristina is flat out crabby these days.Ex. My mama says that alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.Ex. At the other end of the scale are misery guts, who are neither happy with their job role nor their employer.Ex. We all have a grouch in our lives and if we wake up on the wrong side of the bed or take our daily mean pill, at the very nicest, we have been described as a ' grouch'.Ex. It is no fun being around you when you are being such a sour puss.Ex. We're assailed by doubts, mortified by our own shortcomings, surrounded by freaks, testy over silly details.----* vieja gruñona = grumpy old woman.* viejo gruñón = grumpy old man, grumpy old sod.* * *I- ñona adjetivo (fam) grumpy (colloq)II- ñona masculino, femenino (fam) grump (colloq), grouse (colloq)* * *= grumpy [grumpier -comp., grumpiest -sup.], cranky [crankier -comp., crankiest -sup.], curmudgeon, curmudgeonly, cantankerous, bad-tempered, crusty [crustier -comp., crustiest -sup.], irascible, crabby [crabbier -comp., crabbiest, -sup.], ornery, misery guts, grouch, sour puss, testy [testier -comp., testiest -sup.].Ex: That's despite grumpy comments like those of William Hartston who said it was 'surely one of the ugliest words ever to slither its way into our dictionaries'.
Ex: For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.Ex: The most common problem suffered by curmudgeons turns out to be their circumscribed social life.Ex: Offended by the idea of an addict selling sneakers to kids, he launched into a curmudgeonly rant.Ex: To attain this order within the structure of chaos, Eros divided himself into two parts: Eros as amicable, social love and Eros as cantankerous, divisive discord.Ex: He was a brave novelist but also bad-tempered, churlish and subject to fits of rage.Ex: For this crusty author as well as for that young one having fun being famous is what matters = Tanto para este autor hosco como para aquel autor joven, ser famoso es lo que importa.Ex: He was a rag-and-bone man living with his irascible father in a junkyard with only their horse for company.Ex: The normally perky and intrepid Cristina is flat out crabby these days.Ex: My mama says that alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.Ex: At the other end of the scale are misery guts, who are neither happy with their job role nor their employer.Ex: We all have a grouch in our lives and if we wake up on the wrong side of the bed or take our daily mean pill, at the very nicest, we have been described as a ' grouch'.Ex: It is no fun being around you when you are being such a sour puss.Ex: We're assailed by doubts, mortified by our own shortcomings, surrounded by freaks, testy over silly details.* vieja gruñona = grumpy old woman.* viejo gruñón = grumpy old man, grumpy old sod.* * *masculine, feminine* * *
gruñón
gruñón,-ona adjetivo grumpy
' gruñón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gruñona
English:
grouch
- grouchy
- grump
- grumpy
- nag
- nagging
* * *gruñón, -ona Fam♦ adjgrumpy♦ nm,fold grump* * *I adj famgrumpyII m, gruñona f famgrouch fam* * ** * *gruñón2 n moaner -
107 herir en el alma
(v.) = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quickEx. The article 'Libraries and the underside of the information age' reveal some problems which cut to the heart of the professed values of librarianship.Ex. Although neither author specifically mentions consortia, the issues they raise cut to the quick of the purpose and goals of many academic consortia.* * *(v.) = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quickEx: The article 'Libraries and the underside of the information age' reveal some problems which cut to the heart of the professed values of librarianship.
Ex: Although neither author specifically mentions consortia, the issues they raise cut to the quick of the purpose and goals of many academic consortia. -
108 herir en lo más profundo
(v.) = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quickEx. The article 'Libraries and the underside of the information age' reveal some problems which cut to the heart of the professed values of librarianship.Ex. Although neither author specifically mentions consortia, the issues they raise cut to the quick of the purpose and goals of many academic consortia.* * *(v.) = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quickEx: The article 'Libraries and the underside of the information age' reveal some problems which cut to the heart of the professed values of librarianship.
Ex: Although neither author specifically mentions consortia, the issues they raise cut to the quick of the purpose and goals of many academic consortia. -
109 ibérico
adj.Iberian.m.Iberian, inhabitant of ancient European Iberia.* * *► adjetivo1 Iberian\Península Ibérica Iberian Peninsula* * *ADJ Iberian* * *- ca adjetivo Iberian* * *= Iberian.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex. Although neither of these initiatives have come to fruition, this is is likely to remain an Iberian issue in the foreseeable future.----* águila imperial ibérica = Spanish imperial eagle.* de la Península Ibérica = Iberian.* lince ibérico = Iberian lynx.* península ibérica = Iberia.* Península Ibérica, la = Iberian Peninsula, the.* * *- ca adjetivo Iberian* * *= Iberian.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: Although neither of these initiatives have come to fruition, this is is likely to remain an Iberian issue in the foreseeable future.
* águila imperial ibérica = Spanish imperial eagle.* de la Península Ibérica = Iberian.* lince ibérico = Iberian lynx.* península ibérica = Iberia.* Península Ibérica, la = Iberian Peninsula, the.* * *ibérico -caIberian* * *
ibérico◊ -ca adjetivo
Iberian
ibérico,-a adjetivo Iberian
' ibérico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ejemplar
- ibérica
English:
Iberian
* * *ibérico, -a♦ adjIberian♦ nm,fIberian* * *adj Iberian;la Península Ibérica the Iberian Peninsula* * *ibérico, -ca adj: Iberian -
110 idealizar
v.to idealize.* * *1 to idealize* * *VT to idealize* * *verbo transitivo to idealize* * *= romanticise [romanticize, -USA], idealise [idealize, -USA].Ex. This is a stimulating set of critical and empirical analyses that neither demonize nor romanticize 'Internet community'.Ex. It is concluded that although people idealize the legal system & would like to have faith in it as it now stands, they also see the system as inherently unfair.* * *verbo transitivo to idealize* * *= romanticise [romanticize, -USA], idealise [idealize, -USA].Ex: This is a stimulating set of critical and empirical analyses that neither demonize nor romanticize 'Internet community'.
Ex: It is concluded that although people idealize the legal system & would like to have faith in it as it now stands, they also see the system as inherently unfair.* * *idealizar [A4 ]vtto idealize* * *
idealizar ( conjugate idealizar) verbo transitivo
to idealize
idealizar verbo transitivo to idealize, glorify
' idealizar' also found in these entries:
English:
idealize
- romanticize
* * *idealizar vtto idealize* * *v/t idealize* * *idealizar {21} vt: to idealize♦ idealización nf -
111 imparcial
adj.impartial.* * *► adjetivo1 impartial, fair* * *adj.* * *ADJ impartial, fair* * *adjetivo impartial, unbiased* * *= non-biased, non-judgmental [non-judgemental], impartial, open-minded, unbiased [unbiassed], compromise, detached, fair-minded [fairminded], non-partisan [nonpartisan], just, neutral, unemotional.Ex. We will not disserve readers by instructing them through our subject headings in nonbiased terminology; we will, in fact, be keeping all of our readers in focus.Ex. Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD-REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.Ex. These centres should aim to promote a wide range of free, impartial information in a friendly and confidential atmosphere.Ex. Is there any responsiveness at LC to the need for a close and open-minded examination of the problem?.Ex. Such criteria would be applied to book lists and the production, selection, and writing of unbiased material.Ex. Compromise organization schemes, making allowances for weaknesses of individuals, will naturally be put in place as necessary.Ex. The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.Ex. We are confident that, after examining both sides of the issue, fair-minded judges will be able to determine who is reliable.Ex. To support these ends, the public library must be readily accessible to all, its use must be free of charge, it must be non-partisan and non-sectarian.Ex. Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.Ex. There is an objective, neutral name for those people, and that's Burakumin.Ex. He offers an admirably concise and unemotional analysis of the famous Milgram experiment.----* analizar de un modo imparcial = take + a cool look at.* de un modo imparcial = impartially.* * *adjetivo impartial, unbiased* * *= non-biased, non-judgmental [non-judgemental], impartial, open-minded, unbiased [unbiassed], compromise, detached, fair-minded [fairminded], non-partisan [nonpartisan], just, neutral, unemotional.Ex: We will not disserve readers by instructing them through our subject headings in nonbiased terminology; we will, in fact, be keeping all of our readers in focus.
Ex: Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD-REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.Ex: These centres should aim to promote a wide range of free, impartial information in a friendly and confidential atmosphere.Ex: Is there any responsiveness at LC to the need for a close and open-minded examination of the problem?.Ex: Such criteria would be applied to book lists and the production, selection, and writing of unbiased material.Ex: Compromise organization schemes, making allowances for weaknesses of individuals, will naturally be put in place as necessary.Ex: The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.Ex: We are confident that, after examining both sides of the issue, fair-minded judges will be able to determine who is reliable.Ex: To support these ends, the public library must be readily accessible to all, its use must be free of charge, it must be non-partisan and non-sectarian.Ex: Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.Ex: There is an objective, neutral name for those people, and that's Burakumin.Ex: He offers an admirably concise and unemotional analysis of the famous Milgram experiment.* analizar de un modo imparcial = take + a cool look at.* de un modo imparcial = impartially.* * *impartial, unbiased* * *
imparcial adjetivo
impartial, unbiased
imparcial adjetivo impartial, unbiased
' imparcial' also found in these entries:
English:
detached
- fair
- fairminded
- impartial
- unbiased
- unbiassed
- unemotional
- disinterested
- dispassionate
- open
- trial
* * *imparcial adjimpartial* * *adj impartial* * *imparcial adj: impartial♦ imparcialmente adv* * *imparcial adj unbiased -
112 imposible de comparar
(adj.) = incommemsurable, incommensurateEx. As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.Ex. The purpose of this paper is to bring to the fore the incommensurate political differences that separate the work of the two authors.* * *(adj.) = incommemsurable, incommensurateEx: As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.
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113 imposible de medir
(adj.) = incommemsurable, incommensurateEx. As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.Ex. The purpose of this paper is to bring to the fore the incommensurate political differences that separate the work of the two authors.* * *(adj.) = incommemsurable, incommensurateEx: As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.
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114 impracticable
adj.1 impracticable (irrealizable).2 impassable (intransitable).* * *► adjetivo1 (irrealizable) unfeasible2 (camino etc) impassable3 (puerta, ventana) which doesn't open or shut* * *ADJ1) (=irrealizable) impracticable, unworkable2) [carretera] impassable* * *a) <operación/proyecto> impracticable, unfeasibleb) <camino/pista> impassable* * *= impracticable, unworkable, unrunnable, unplayable.Ex. A local group, initially, felt there was a need in the community for a library, but financially this was deemed impracticable.Ex. The present situation is completely unworkable and of benefit neither to copyright owners nor to users.Ex. It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.Ex. While the rain poured down, the course never became unplayable because of unseasonably dry weather over the winter in San Diego.* * *a) <operación/proyecto> impracticable, unfeasibleb) <camino/pista> impassable* * *= impracticable, unworkable, unrunnable, unplayable.Ex: A local group, initially, felt there was a need in the community for a library, but financially this was deemed impracticable.
Ex: The present situation is completely unworkable and of benefit neither to copyright owners nor to users.Ex: It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.Ex: While the rain poured down, the course never became unplayable because of unseasonably dry weather over the winter in San Diego.* * *1 ‹operación/proyecto› impracticable, unfeasible2 ‹camino/pista› impassable* * *
impracticable adjetivo
1 (una medida, un proyecto) impracticable, unworkable: tu idea es brillante, pero impracticable, your idea is brilliant but impracticable
2 (una carretera) impassable
' impracticable' also found in these entries:
English:
impracticable
- unworkable
* * *impracticable adj1. [irrealizable] impracticable2. [intransitable] impassable* * *adj impracticable* * *impracticable adj: impracticable -
115 incomparable
adj.incomparable.* * *► adjetivo1 incomparable* * *ADJ incomparable* * *adjetivo incomparable* * *= unparalleled, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], incomparable, unsurpassed, incommemsurable, incommensurate, inimitable, without equal, matchless.Ex. But these designers did more than copy the Aldine original: they developed it in a whole range of new sizes, and produced a series of romans hitherto unparalleled for elegance and utility.Ex. On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.Ex. A considerable literature exists on the empirical validity of Lotka's law; however, these studies are mainly incomparable and inconclusive, owing to substantial differences in the analytical methods applied.Ex. He was a scholar-librarian whose Catalogue of Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts remained unsurpassed for 250 years, and is still useful.Ex. As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.Ex. The purpose of this paper is to bring to the fore the incommensurate political differences that separate the work of the two authors.Ex. Right now, there is no clear Republican candidate, though the inimitable Joe Kelly can never be counted out until the deadline passes.Ex. The Iberian horse was already regarded as a war horse without equal.Ex. My reaction to both of them was not one of despair or of envy, but of pleasure in watching a matchless performance.----* el único e incomparable = the one and only.* experiencia incomparable = experience of a lifetime.* * *adjetivo incomparable* * *= unparalleled, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], incomparable, unsurpassed, incommemsurable, incommensurate, inimitable, without equal, matchless.Ex: But these designers did more than copy the Aldine original: they developed it in a whole range of new sizes, and produced a series of romans hitherto unparalleled for elegance and utility.
Ex: On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.Ex: A considerable literature exists on the empirical validity of Lotka's law; however, these studies are mainly incomparable and inconclusive, owing to substantial differences in the analytical methods applied.Ex: He was a scholar-librarian whose Catalogue of Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts remained unsurpassed for 250 years, and is still useful.Ex: As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.Ex: The purpose of this paper is to bring to the fore the incommensurate political differences that separate the work of the two authors.Ex: Right now, there is no clear Republican candidate, though the inimitable Joe Kelly can never be counted out until the deadline passes.Ex: The Iberian horse was already regarded as a war horse without equal.Ex: My reaction to both of them was not one of despair or of envy, but of pleasure in watching a matchless performance.* el único e incomparable = the one and only.* experiencia incomparable = experience of a lifetime.* * *incomparable* * *
incomparable adjetivo incomparable, peerless, unequalable
' incomparable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inigualable
- par
English:
incomparable
- one
- unparalleled
- unrivaled
* * *incomparable adjincomparable* * *adj incomparable* * *incomparable adj: incomparable -
116 inconmensurable
adj.1 vast, immense (enorme).2 incommensurate, immense, infinite, unmeasurable.* * *► adjetivo1 immeasurable* * *ADJ1) (=enorme) immeasurable, vast2) (=fantástico) fantastic3) (Mat) incommensurate* * *adjetivo (liter) vast, immense* * *= unfathomable, incommemsurable, incommensurate.Ex. Then, of course, there are those who always ask because that's easier than looking up anything in that unfathomable catalog.Ex. As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.Ex. The purpose of this paper is to bring to the fore the incommensurate political differences that separate the work of the two authors.* * *adjetivo (liter) vast, immense* * *= unfathomable, incommemsurable, incommensurate.Ex: Then, of course, there are those who always ask because that's easier than looking up anything in that unfathomable catalog.
Ex: As they stand, these two theories of pictorial representation are neither in agreement nor at odds, but incommensurable.Ex: The purpose of this paper is to bring to the fore the incommensurate political differences that separate the work of the two authors.* * *( liter); vast, immense* * *
inconmensurable adjetivo
1 (que no puede medirse) immeasurable, immensurable
2 (de grandes proporciones) immense, vast
' inconmensurable' also found in these entries:
English:
immeasurable
- unfathomable
* * *inconmensurable adj1. [sentimiento] unmeasurable2. [espacio] vast* * *adj immeasurable* * *inconmensurable adj: vast, immeasurable -
117 individualizar
v.to individualize, to individualise, to personalise, to personalize.Individuamos las necesidades We individualized the necessities.* * *1 (hacer individual) to individualize2 (diferenciar) to single out* * *1. VT1) (=diferenciar)le resultaba difícil individualizar con precisión a unos de otros — it was difficult for him to pick out one individual from another
este método está basado en la capacidad de individualizar genes diferentes — this method is based on the ability to pick out individual genes
2) [+ tratamiento, situación] to individualizeestos importantes hallazgos permitirán individualizar el tratamiento — these important discoveries will allow us to individualize the treatment o tailor the treatment to the individual
individualizar la enseñanza — to tailor o target teaching to each individual's needs
2.VIprefiero no individualizar — I prefer not to pick out any individuals o single anyone out
* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.no voy a individualizar — I'm not going to mention any names o single anyone out
individualizar vt to individualize* * *= individualise [individualize, -USA], personalise [personalize, -USA].Ex. If an entry acts as a substitute or representation of a document it must contain a description of that document in order to individualize it.Ex. The catalog should be personalized for individual use; it should be designed for neither a large library nor small library, but for individual users.* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.no voy a individualizar — I'm not going to mention any names o single anyone out
individualizar vt to individualize* * *= individualise [individualize, -USA], personalise [personalize, -USA].Ex: If an entry acts as a substitute or representation of a document it must contain a description of that document in order to individualize it.
Ex: The catalog should be personalized for individual use; it should be designed for neither a large library nor small library, but for individual users.* * *individualizar [A4 ]vino voy a individualizar I'm not going to mention any names o single anyone out■ individualizarvt‹causa/problema› to isolatees preciso individualizar los problemas y definirlos we need to isolate the problems and define them* * *1. [personalizar] to individualize;individualizar un tratamiento médico to tailor a course of treatment for individual patients* * ** * *individualizar {21} vt: to individualize -
118 inquilino
m.1 tenant, inmate, lodger, occupant.2 inquiline.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 tenant* * *(f. - inquilina)noun* * *inquilino, -aSM / F (=arrendatario) tenant; (Com) lessee; Chile (Agr) tenant farmerinquilino de renta antigua — long-standing tenant, protected tenant
* * *- na masculino, femeninoa) ( arrendatario) tenantb) (Chi) (Agr) tenant farmer* * *= resident, tenant, occupant, sharecropper, roomer, boarder, lodger, householder, renter.Ex. Since they were operated as part of the local authority, they achieved little credibility with residents.Ex. This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/ tenant problems.Ex. The administrative assistant position is a new one, and its first occupant, Booth Slye, has been on the job one week.Ex. The south London 'white trash' it portrays are as marginalized in their council flats as any poor sharecroppers, but the novel neither condescends toward them nor sentimentalizes their plight.Ex. In contrast, a roomer or boarder shares the same residence as the owner.Ex. In contrast, a roomer or boarder shares the same residence as the owner.Ex. The plot has the serial killer hiding out as a lodger in an upstanding family's home.Ex. It is the responsibility of the householder to ensure the refuse is bagged securely.Ex. As a first time vacation home renter, the experience was like home away from home.----* asociación de inquilinos = tenants' association.* robo con los inquilinos dentro = home invasion.* * *- na masculino, femeninoa) ( arrendatario) tenantb) (Chi) (Agr) tenant farmer* * *= resident, tenant, occupant, sharecropper, roomer, boarder, lodger, householder, renter.Ex: Since they were operated as part of the local authority, they achieved little credibility with residents.
Ex: This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/ tenant problems.Ex: The administrative assistant position is a new one, and its first occupant, Booth Slye, has been on the job one week.Ex: The south London 'white trash' it portrays are as marginalized in their council flats as any poor sharecroppers, but the novel neither condescends toward them nor sentimentalizes their plight.Ex: In contrast, a roomer or boarder shares the same residence as the owner.Ex: In contrast, a roomer or boarder shares the same residence as the owner.Ex: The plot has the serial killer hiding out as a lodger in an upstanding family's home.Ex: It is the responsibility of the householder to ensure the refuse is bagged securely.Ex: As a first time vacation home renter, the experience was like home away from home.* asociación de inquilinos = tenants' association.* robo con los inquilinos dentro = home invasion.* * *inquilino -namasculine, feminineA1 (arrendatario) tenantel actual inquilino de la Casa Blanca the current occupant of the White HouseB* * *
inquilino◊ -na sustantivo masculino, femenino ( arrendatario) tenant
inquilino,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino tenant
' inquilino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desahuciar
- desahuciada
- desahuciado
- desalojar
- desalojo
- inquilina
English:
occupier
- only
- tenant
- lodger
- occupant
* * *inquilino, -a♦ nm,ftenant;el inquilino de 10 Downing Street the current occupant of number 10 Downing Street♦ nmBiol inquiline* * *m, inquilina f tenant* * *inquilino, -na n: tenant, occupant* * *inquilino n tenant -
119 instruir
v.1 to instruct.María instruye a su hijo Mary instructs her son.El programa instruye la computadora The program instructs the computer.2 to prepare (law).* * *1 (enseñar) to instruct2 MILITAR to train3 DERECHO to examine, investigate* * *verb1) to instruct2) train* * *1. VT1) (=formar)a) (Educ) [+ estudiante] to instruct; [+ profesional] to traininstruir a algn en algo — to instruct sb in sth, train sb in sth
fuimos instruidos en el arte del engaño — we were taught the art of deception, we were instructed o trained in the art of deception
b) (Dep) to coach, trainc) (Mil) to train2) (Jur) (=tramitar) [+ caso, causa] to try, hearel juez que instruye la causa — the judge who is trying o hearing the case
instruir las diligencias o el sumario — to institute proceedings
2.VI (=enseñar)este libro los instruirá con detalle sobre el modo de hacerlo — this book will give you detailed information o instructions (on o about) how to do it
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (adiestrar, educar)instruir a alguien en algo — to instruct o train somebody in something
me instruyó en su manejo — he instructed o trained me in its use
b) (frml) ( informar)2) (Der) < causa> to try, hear2.el juez que instruye el sumario — the judge who is conducting the preliminary investigation into the case
instruir vi3.instruirse v pron (refl) to broaden one's mind, improve oneself* * *= direct, enlighten, instruct.Ex. This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.Ex. Librarians often work with students who possess few library skills and teachers whose assignments neither improve these skills nor enlighten the students on their research.Ex. Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.----* instruir una diligencia = deliver + charge.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (adiestrar, educar)instruir a alguien en algo — to instruct o train somebody in something
me instruyó en su manejo — he instructed o trained me in its use
b) (frml) ( informar)2) (Der) < causa> to try, hear2.el juez que instruye el sumario — the judge who is conducting the preliminary investigation into the case
instruir vi3.instruirse v pron (refl) to broaden one's mind, improve oneself* * *= direct, enlighten, instruct.Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.
Ex: Librarians often work with students who possess few library skills and teachers whose assignments neither improve these skills nor enlighten the students on their research.Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.* instruir una diligencia = deliver + charge.* * *vtA1 (adiestrar, educar) instruir a algn EN algo to instruct o train sb IN sthme instruyó en el manejo del rifle he instructed o trained me in the use of the riflelos instruyen en las artes marciales they are given instruction o training in martial arts, they are trained in martial artsnos instruyó sobre el problema he apprised us of the problemB ( Der) ‹causa› to try, hearel juez que instruye el sumario the judge who is conducting the preliminary investigation into the case■ instruirviviajar instruye mucho travel broadens the mind( refl) to broaden one's mind, improve oneself* * *
instruir ( conjugate instruir) verbo transitivo (adiestrar, educar) instruir a algn en algo to instruct o train sb in sth
instruirse verbo pronominal ( refl) to broaden one's mind, improve oneself
instruir verbo transitivo to instruct, train
' instruir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
formar
English:
drill
- instruct
- school
- brief
* * *♦ vt1. [enseñar] to instruct;la instruyó en las artes marciales he taught her martial arts2. Der to prepare;el juez que instruye el sumario the examining magistrate♦ vilos viajes instruyen mucho travel really broadens the mind* * *v/t1 educate; ( formar) train* * *instruir {41} vt1) adiestrar: to instruct, to train2) enseñar: to educate, to teach* * *instruir vb to instruct -
120 intento fallido
m.false try, bungled attempt.* * *(n.) = false start, failed attempt, bungled attemptEx. This article looks at reasons why the electronic journal has suffered a false start, basing conclusions on an analysis of two electronic journal projects.Ex. The decision to terminate access to the database, which was started 15 years ago, followed a failed attempt to find a buyer.Ex. In fact, neither Hitler's bungled attempts nor mad cow disease have anything to do with modern genetic manipulation.* * *(n.) = false start, failed attempt, bungled attemptEx: This article looks at reasons why the electronic journal has suffered a false start, basing conclusions on an analysis of two electronic journal projects.
Ex: The decision to terminate access to the database, which was started 15 years ago, followed a failed attempt to find a buyer.Ex: In fact, neither Hitler's bungled attempts nor mad cow disease have anything to do with modern genetic manipulation.
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